Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

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Japan engaged cautiously in trade, limited to a few Asian countries and the Dutch, while remaining closed to the USA and the ...

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The airwaves are full of ministers and ex-ministers claiming that they take full responsibility for the £7 Billion Afghan ...

Prince Henry the Navigator, of Portugal, began to explore a new route in the 15th century towards what he desired to be ...

In 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire, setting the stage to become fully independent in 1931. Today, Canadians celebrate July 1 as Canada Day. In 1874, the ...

In 2025, hard facts say Russia is The Sick Man of Eurasia -- ripe for exploitation by actors making calculating arrangements. President Donald Trump should tag Vladimir Putin with the Eurasian Sick ...

Sometimes, a newspaper article can offer a rich and nuanced understanding of a past era that can’t quite be captured by a ...

In 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire, setting the stage to become fully independent in 1931. Today, Canadians celebrate July 1 as Canada Day. In 1874, the ...